Optician

Basic Function

Affords patients with fitting glasses, post-prescription acquisition from Optometrists or Ophthalmologists. Advises patients on eyewear styles and characteristics suited to their needs.

General Responsibilities

• Prescreens patients for color blindness, stereo and visual acuity and neutralizes current eyewear prior to seeing the doctor.
• Interprets patient prescriptions for eyeglasses, contacts or other optical services.
• Educates patients on products and options available.
• Trains an apprentice optician.
• Performs diagnostic tests, including visual acuity, lensometry, tonometry, color vision and depth perception.
• Accurately takes measurements of facial features, multi-focal heights and papillary distances and any other measurements needed to produce high-quality eyeglasses or contact lenses for each patient.
• Orders all products/materials needed accurately and efficiently.
• Verifies all orders on arrival.
• Adjusts and fits frames that suit the patient’s style, face and specifications.
• Utilizes specialized equipment such as calipers, lensometers and lens gauges.
• Inventories frames and contact lenses.
• Repairs broken frames.
• Edits patients on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
• Notifies patients of service completion in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient records according to HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current license as an Ophthalmic Dispenser in New York State required with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an optician or ophthalmic dispenser.
• ABO certification is preferred.
• NCLE certification or NYS Ophthalmic Dispenser License with “C” designation (eligible to fit contact lenses) is preferred.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/tribal health, preferred.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual - Family option available
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have ability to operate specialized optical equipment.

Additional Information

• Participates and cooperates in the re-credentialing process with the Contracting and Credentialing Coordinator.
• Upholds and promotes the value and integrity of the Seneca Nation Health System’s mission statement.
• Provides care through a trauma-informed lens by incorporating key principles of both physical and psychological environment safety, trustworthiness and transparency, collaboration of decision-making during treatment plan developments, empowerment of patients by recognizing and building upon individual strengths, as well as recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultural backgrounds and sensitivity.
• Completes all mandatory staff meetings, trainings and in-services.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and SNHS.